Why should you mow a natural meadow orchard, some might ask. Wouldn't it be more natural to just let the grass grow? For various reasons, mowing is part of good care. We explain why.

Without regular mowing there would be no colorful flower meadow

First of all: Without regular mowing, at least twice a year, no species-rich, colorful flower meadow can develop. In other words: a meadow that is rarely mowed becomes overgrown and lignified over time, as assertive shrubs (e.g. blackberries) and plants (e.g. dandelion, stinging nettles) multiply unhindered and more sensitive plants (which include most types of flowers) crowd out . Mowing ensures that competitive plants are pushed back, giving more sensitive plants a chance.

Do not mow the lawn completely

Therefore, it is best to mow the meadow about two to three times a year outside of the bird breeding season. In most places, the second half of June and August have become established as typical mowing times. If possible, the clippings should either be cleared away immediately or removed in autumn at the latest, as it attracts voles and field mice. In addition, you should not mow the entire meadow at the same time, but only individual strips at staggered intervals.

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Incidentally, species-rich meadows should not be fertilized too often, because the resulting increase in nitrogen content in the soil usually only benefits typical “fat meadow” plants.

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